So, a quick run down. I've owned my gun, a Makarov, for about 12 years or so (I put a picture of her up on the gun porn thread) , but haven't really had a chance to take her out shooting much. 9 years of that she was entrusted to the care of one of my friends while I was stationed overseas. After I returned home and got her back I was unable to take her out shooting due to the rear sites being knocked loose. A couple weeks ago I finally got her back in working order, and finished my CCW class. I currently keep her on me and unloaded when I am home, trying to get used to carrying again, but I have no plans on taking her out and about until I have put at least a couple hundred rounds through her at the range, and am much more comfortable with my skills. Until I am fully familiar with her again, I am more of a danger to myself and the ones I want to protect then anyone else.
Other then the obvious option of simply hitting the range and putting lead on target until I am able to reliably hit what I want, I was wondering what advice I could gleam from some of you guys here who are way more hardcore then I'll ever be.
Any recommendations on good (but affordable, I'm on a tight budget) training courses in the Arizona area (Tucson, to narrow it down), or just helpful advice from your own years of experience? Any input on how to help me better protect my family is welcome.